A far cry from the days when ebooks were denounced as a flash in the pan and the dire predictions rang out for the fad of digital reading, more and more publishers are finally coming on board with dedicated digital imprints of their own. While Harlequin, a pioneer in the concept of ebook-only was scoffed for its unheard of turn around time and royalty rate, was one of the first … [Read more...] about Little, Brown UK Creates Digital-Only Imprint
Archives for February 2013
Barnes and Noble Offers $50 Digital Coupon with Purchase of Nook HD+
Barnes and Noble is running an incentive when you purchase a new Nook HD+ tablet from its retail stores. You can get a free $50 credit voucher that you can use to buy digital content, such as ebooks, videos, television shows, apps, and magazines. This new program is valid from February 26th to March 11th 2013. The Banes and Noble Nook Tablet HD+ features a 9.5 inch … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Offers $50 Digital Coupon with Purchase of Nook HD+
Ingram Breaking New Ground with eBook Lending
While ebook lending issues still cast a long shadow over digital publishing, more and more companies are developing their own tools to help academic and public libraries meet customer demand for ebooks. Along with well-known lending giants like OverDrive and 3M Library Systems, Ingram is now working to provide much-needed lendable content to a growing number of outlets. The … [Read more...] about Ingram Breaking New Ground with eBook Lending
Barnes and Noble Nook HD and HD+ Bluetooth Speaker Out Soon
Barnes and Noble has not really developed many accessories for its line of tablets, but we should see a new wireless speaker very soon. The largest bookstore chain the USA has just had its first wireless Bluetooth speaker pass the FCC. This will allow you to take advantage of better audio capabilities when listening to music, audiobooks, or a myriad of other things with your … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble Nook HD and HD+ Bluetooth Speaker Out Soon
Razer Edge Gaming Edge Pre-Order Starts March 1st
The world's most powerful tablet, the Razor Edge, can be pre-ordered starting the 1st of March with deliveries likely to begin towards late March. Designed primarily for the gaming community, the Razor Edge price starts at $999 for the 64 GB version of the tablet, progressively increasing to $1,299 and $1,499 for the 128 GB and 256 GB versions of the Razer Edge Pro, … [Read more...] about Razer Edge Gaming Edge Pre-Order Starts March 1st
David Gaughran on Why Search is More Accessible via Amazon
While Amazon has its rabid critics, no one can argue that the online retailer didn't sweep through the publishing industry and turn a few things on their respective heads. Access to a nearly limitless catalog of books available overnight, a platform to enable undiscovered authors to publish their work, even a traditional imprint that lures some of the most exciting names in … [Read more...] about David Gaughran on Why Search is More Accessible via Amazon
Good e-Reader Interactive: Live Spreecast Event with Brian Donovan, Kindle Single Author of Not A Match
GoodEReader's upcoming interactive event with author Brian Donovan, whose #1 bestselling Amazon Kindle Single title Not A Match: My True Tales of Online Dating Disasters is available now, will take place Saturday, March 2nd, at 8:30pm ET via the Spreecast platform. Donovan's title grew out of his hilarious blog ItsNotAMatch.com, which chronicled his misadventures with … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Interactive: Live Spreecast Event with Brian Donovan, Kindle Single Author of Not A Match
Penguin Announces eBooks Account for 17% of Global Revenue
Pearson issued an unaudited report that sums up its entire 2012 fiscal year. One of the most interesting aspects is that Penguin has stated that ebooks now account for 17% of global revenue. The largest growth was in the US, where ebooks account for over 30%, up from 20% in 2011. The company had worldwide revenues of £6.1 billion (USD $9.2 billion). John Fallon, chief … [Read more...] about Penguin Announces eBooks Account for 17% of Global Revenue
Feature: Are eBook Apps, HTML5, or ePub3 the Future of Digital Publishing?
Digital Publishing is one of the fastest growing segments and most major publishers are now seeing 21% of their total revenues stem from it. Publishers cannot decide on what the future of publishing will entail. There are three main aspects that the vast majority of companies employing for their strategy. We are seeing strong growth with dedicated e-reading apps, HTML5, and … [Read more...] about Feature: Are eBook Apps, HTML5, or ePub3 the Future of Digital Publishing?